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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,854 and 261,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,854 and 261,334 is: 530,022.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,854 : 261,334 = 261,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,854/261,334 = 261,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,854x = 261,334 × 261,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,854x = 68,295,459,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,295,459,556/128,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,022.04

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